Rovaniemen kaupunki
Coat of Arms Location
City	Rovaniemi (1960)
Administrative Province	Province of Lapland
Historical Province	Lappland
Area  - Total  - Land  - Water	Ranked 5th (municipalities), and 1st (cities) 8,016 km² 7,601 km² 415 km²
Population  - Total (01/2006)  - Density	Ranked 13th 58,500 7.6 / km²

Rovaniemi

City scenery of Rovaniemi in January 2004

Christmas celebration in Rovaniemi, November 2004

Jätkänkynttilä bridge in sunset

Rovaniemi (pronunciation (help· info), Inari Sami: Ruávinjargâ, Northern Sami: Roavenjárga and Roavvenjárga, Skolt Sami: Ruäˊvnjargg) is the administrative capital and the centre of commerce of Finland's northernmost Province, Lapland. It is situated close to the Arctic Circle and between the hills of Ounasvaara and Korkalovaara, at the confluence of the Kemijoki River and its tributary, the Ounasjoki River. The city and the surrounding Rovaniemen maalaiskunta (Rural municipality of Rovaniemi) were merged into one on January 1, 2006. The new municipality has an area of 8,016 km² and an approximate population of 60,000. It is a large city by European standards and one of the largest cities in the world by area - though much of it is covered by forests. Image File history File links Rovaniemi. ... Image File history File links Location_of_Rovaniemi. ... This is a list of towns in Finland. ... 1960 (MCMLX) was a leap year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1960 calendar). ... Finland consists of 6 provinces (Finnish: läänit, Swedish: län). ... The Province of Lapland is one of the Provinces of Finland, and a part of the larger geographical area of Lapland, which spans over four countries. ... The historical provinces (Finnish: maakunnat or provinssit – singular maakunta or provinssi, Swedish: landskap) of Finland is a legacy of the countrys joint history with Sweden. ... Lappland is the name of a geographical region in Sweden and Finland which can refer to: Laponia, or Lappland - a historical Province of Sweden and Finland Lapland, or Lappi/Lappland - a current Province and Region of Finland Part of Norrbotten County or Norrbottens län - a current County of Sweden... Area is a physical quantity expressing the size of a part of a surface. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... Population density by country, 2006 Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 × 533 pixelsFull resolution (3141 × 2094 pixel, file size: 1. ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 × 533 pixelsFull resolution (3141 × 2094 pixel, file size: 1. ... City scenery of Rovaniemi. ... City scenery of Rovaniemi. ... Christmas celebretions in Rovaniemi, Finland. ... Christmas celebretions in Rovaniemi, Finland. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (2560x1920, 1624 KB) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Rovaniemi Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from the digital camera or scanner used to create... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (2560x1920, 1624 KB) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Rovaniemi Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from the digital camera or scanner used to create... Image File history File links Fi-Rovaniemi. ... Inari Sami (anarâškielâ) is a Finno-Ugric, Sami language spoken in Finland by some 300-400 people, the majority of which are middle-aged or older and live in the municipality of Inari. ... Northern Saami (also, Sámi or Sami, formerly Lapp) can be divided into a three major dialect groups: Torne, Finnmark and Sea Sami. ... Skolt Sami (Sää´mÇ©iõll) is a Finno-Ugric, Sami language spoken in Finland and nearby parts of Russia. ... This article is about a city that serves as a center of government and politics. ... The Province of Lapland is one of the Provinces of Finland, and a part of the larger geographical area of Lapland, which spans over four countries. ... World map showing the Arctic Circle in red A sign along the Dalton Highway marking the location of the Arctic Circle The Arctic Circle is one of the five major circles of latitude that mark maps of the Earth. ... The Kemijoki about 30 km downstream of Rovaniemi Kemijoki, with its 550 km length, is the longest river in Finland. ... Auttiköngäs is located in the South-Eastern corner of Rovaniemen maalaiskunta. ... January 1 is the first day of the calendar year in both the Julian and Gregorian calendars. ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ... This is a list of the worlds largest cities in terms of their surface area. ...

The word Rovaniemi has often been considered to be of Lappish origin, as "roavve" in Sami denotes a forested ridge or hill or the site of an old forest fire. In the dialects of southern Lapland, however, "rova" means a heap of stones, a rock or a group of rocks in a stretch of rapids, or even a sauna stove.

History

There has probably been continuous settlement in the Rovaniemi area since the Stone Age. Periodic clearance of new land for agriculture and the practice of slash-and-burn cultivation began around 750-530 B.C. Artifacts found in the area suggest that an increasing number of travellers from Karelia in the east, Häme in the south and the Arctic Ocean coast in the north must have come there from 500 A.D. onwards. The Sami are considered to be Lapland's own indigenous population. Stone Age fishing hook. ... Map showing the parts Karelia is traditionally divided into. ... The Sami people (also Sámi, Saami, Lapps, sometimes also Laplanders) are the indigenous people of Sápmi, which today encompasses parts of northern Sweden, Norway, Finland and the Kola Peninsula of Russia. ...

The exploitation of Lapland's natural resources in the 1800s boosted Rovaniemi's growth. Extensive logging sites and gold fever attracted thousands of people to Lapland. As the mining of natural resources was increased, Rovaniemi became the business centre of the Province of Lapland. // ON MAY 5 1853 MR.FADER HAD SEX WITH A MAN NAME MR WIEN THEN THEY HAD SON NAMEDMRS COTURE AND MR MANOOGIAN WENT INTO MRS HASKELLS OFFICE NAKED AND DANCED AROUND AND MASTERBATED ON HER CHEST AND SHE LICKED IT OFF THEN THEY HAD ORAL SEEX WITH NAPLOEAN OF... National anthem Sámi soga lávlla Languages Sami, Norwegian, Swedish, Finnish, Russian Area ca. ... This article is about mineral extraction. ... National anthem Sámi soga lávlla Languages Sami, Norwegian, Swedish, Finnish, Russian Area ca. ...

In the Lapland War, during the Second World War, approximately 90% of the total property in the town was destroyed by German troops. The rebuilding of Rovaniemi began in 1946. Several public and private buildings designed by the Finnish architect Alvar Aalto have been erected in the town. One example is the Administrative and Cultural Centre, which comprises the City Hall, the Lappia Hall (housing the City Theatre, Orchestra and Congress Hall), and the Provincial Library. Combatants Germany Finland Commanders Lothar Rendulic Hjalmar Siilasvuo Strength 200,000 60,000 Casualties 950 killed 2,000 wounded 1,300 captured 774 killed 3,000 wounded 262 missing The Lapland War (Finnish: ; German: ; Swedish: ) is a name used for the hostilities between Finland and Germany between September 1944 and... Mushroom cloud from the nuclear explosion over Nagasaki rising 18 km into the air. ... The town of Rovaniemi destroyed by the Germans The Battle of Rovaniemi was an event during the Lapland War. ... 1946 (MCMXLVI) was a common year starting on Tuesday. ... Hugo Alvar Henrik Aalto (February 3, 1898 — May 11, 1976) was a Finnish architect and designer, sometimes called the Father of Modernism in the Nordic countries. ...

Rovaniemi today

Because of the unspoilt nature and numerous recreational opportunities, tourism is an important industry in Rovaniemi. The city has a number of hotels and restaurants located both in the centre and on the outskirts of the town. č “Tourist” redirects here. ...

Since Rovaniemi represents the capital of the Province of Lapland, many government institutions have their offices there. About 10,000 of the inhabitants are students. Rovaniemi is home to not only the University of Lapland but also the Rovaniemi Polytechnic (also known as the Rovaniemi University of Applied Sciences), which comprises institutes of information and traditional technology, business, health and social care, culinary studies, forestry, rural studies and sports. This article is about a city that serves as a center of government and politics. ... Lappi, or the Province of Lapland is one of the Provinces of Finland, and a part of the larger geographical area of Lapland, which spans over four countries. ... The University of Lapland is located in the city of Rovaniemi, Finland. ... A decidous beech forest in Slovenia. ...

Rovaniemi is the northernmost point of VR's electric railway system, with direct daytime and overnight passenger trains from Rovaniemi station to Oulu, Tampere, Helsinki and Turku. Diesel-powered passenger trains operate north-east of Rovaniemi to Kemijärvi. VR or VR Group (VR-Yhtymä) is a state-owned railway company in Finland, and formerly known as Valtionrautatiet. ... This is the top-level page of WikiProject trains Rail tracks Rail transport refers to the land transport of passengers and goods along railways or railroads. ... Rovaniemi railway station is located in Rovaniemi, Finland. ... Founded 1605 Country Finland Province Oulu province Region Northern Ostrobothnia Sub-region Oulu Area - Of which land - Rank 384. ... Tampere ( , Tammerfors in Swedish) is a city in southern Finland located between two lakes, Näsijärvi and Pyhäjärvi. ... Founded 1550 Country Finland Province Southern Finland Region Uusimaa Sub-region Helsinki Area[1] - Of which land - Rank 185. ... Turku (IPA:  , Swedish:  ), founded in the 13th century, is the oldest and fifth largest city in Finland, with a population of 174,868 (as of 2005). ... Rudolf Christian Karl Diesel (1858-1913), inventor of the diesel engine. ... Church of Kemijärvi Kemijärvi (Inari Sami: , Northern Sami: , Swedish: ) is a municipality of Finland. ...

Rovaniemi's most prominent landmarks include the Jätkänkynttilä bridge with its eternal flame over the Kemijoki river, the Arktikum House which rises out of the bank of the Ounasjoki river, the Rovaniemi Town Hall, the Lappia House which serves as a theatre, concert hall and congress centre, and the library. The last three mentioned buildings are by the famous Finnish architect Alvar Aalto. The residence of Santa Claus, Santa Claus Village and Santapark, is located 8 km north of the centre. Rovaniemi is also home to the world's most northern branch of McDonald's. The Arktikum is a very comprehensive museum of Finland's Arctic region. Hugo Alvar Henrik Aalto (February 3, 1898 — May 11, 1976) was a Finnish architect and designer, sometimes called the Father of Modernism in the Nordic countries. ... A typical depiction of Santa Claus. ... Santa Claus Village is an amusement park near Rovaniemi in the Lapland region of Finland. ... This article or section needs additional references or sources. ... McDonalds Corporation (NYSE: MCD) is the worlds largest chain of fast-food restaurants, primarily selling hamburgers, chicken, french fries, milkshakes and soft drinks. ...

Directly across the river from the town is the Ounasvaara ski center. The top of the Ounasvaara hill bears the site of some of the earliest known human settlements in the area.

A phenomenon also attracting numerous tourists is the Aurora Borealis or Northern Lights. In Finnish Lapland the number of auroral displays can be as high as 200 a year whereas in southern Finland the number is usually fewer than 20. Aurora borealis Polar aurorae are optical phenomena characterized by colorful displays of light in the night sky. ... National anthem Sámi soga lávlla Languages Sami, Norwegian, Swedish, Finnish, Russian Area ca. ...

Twin Cities

• Narvik, Norway
• Olsztyn, Poland
• Veszprém, Hungary

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Facts and Figures

Climate

• average temperature: + 0.2 °C
• annual rainfall: 535 mm/annum
• snow stays on the grounds 183 days a year on average
• lowest temperature ever recorded: - 45.3°C
• highest temperature ever recorded: + 30.6°C
• the midnight sun can be seen from June 6th to July 7th

Population

(figures December 31, 2005)

• female: 29,813
• male: 28,022
• Finnish: 57,037
• foreigners: 798
• total: 57,835

Employment

(figures 1999)

• primary production: 1.6 %
• manufacturing in industry: 14.9 %
• private services: 36.8 %
• public services: 44.4 %
• unknown: 2.3 %

Famous inhabitants

• The popular Finnish author Jari Tervo is a native of Rovaniemi and his novels describe the town in an unforgettable manner.
• The important Finnish writer Timo K. Mukka died in Rovaniemi in 1974.
• Snowboarder and 2005 Winter X Games gold medalist Antti Autti is a Rovaniemi native, and in April 2005 he received his own piece of land in the city for being named to the 2006 Finnish Olympic team.
• Alpine skier Tanja Poutiainen is a Rovaniemi native.
• World champion snowcross winner Janne Tapio is a Rovaniemi native.
• The black metal band Beherit (1989-1996), formed by Arjo Wennström (bass), Marko Laiho (vocals/guitar), and Jari Pirinen (drums), is from Rovaniemi.
• Tomi Putaansuu, better known as Mr. Lordi lead singer of the Hard Rock band and 2006 Eurovision Song Contest winner Lordi.
• Progressive Rock band Absoluuttinen Nollapiste

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External links and references

• http://www.rovaniemi.fi - Rovaniemi's official website
• http://www.laplandfinland.com - Information about Finnish Lapland
• http://www.ulapland.fi - Website of the University of Lapland
• http://www.ramk.fi - Website of the Rovaniemi Polytechnic
• http://www.rovaniementeatteri.com - Rovaniemi Theatre and Congress Hall Lappia
• Satellite wiew of Rovaniemi

References

• Rikkinen, K. A Geography of Finland. Lahti: University of Helsinki (1992)
• Rovaniemi: Arctic Circle - Finland. Helsinki: Oy Sevenprint Ltd (1998)

Coordinates: 66°30′05″N, 25°44′05″E Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ...